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Nick Merrill longs for adventure, and he finds it as one of the most highly-praised smoke jumpers on the West Coast. But when his best friend dies fighting a blaze, he returns to Lone Creek Ranch to shake off the loss. There he finds Sawyer Landon, a local middle school teacher who has a gift for reaching even the most difficult kids. When Sawyer asks him to speak at the school's annual Career Day, sparks fly. But Nick knows teaching and adventure are as polar opposite as it get--or are they?

Lesson in Lone Creek is my favorite of the Lone Creek books so far_and I loved the first two. Nick Merrill is the perfect tormented hero, while Sawyer Landon combines sass and fire with single-minded determination. Bring in the troubled teen, and there's simply no making this little book any better. Mary Manners is unrivaled in packing the power of a full-length novel into a short story (under 100 pages), and she does it to perfection in Lesson in Lone Creek. Excellent writing, lots of emotion, and a fully developed, beautifully executed storyline. Can't wait to dive into Manners' next offering. I have yet to be disappointed by this author.